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A box containing five white balls and seven red balls from which we drew three balls in a row without returning. What is the probability of getting three balls of the same color? 0.11 0.08 0.34 0.2

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          A box containing five white balls and seven red balls from which we drew three balls in a row without returning. What is the probability of getting three balls of the same color?
0.11
0.08
0.34
0.2

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Elementary Statistics a Step by Step Approach

Allan G. Bluman 9th Edition

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Solved by Expert Pritesh Ranjan

05/10/2023

Step 1

This can be done using the combination formula: C(12,3) = 12! / (3! * 9!) = 220 So there are 220 possible outcomes. Show more…

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A box containing five white balls and seven red balls from which we drew three balls in a row without returning. What is the probability of getting three balls of the same color? 0.11 0.08 0.34 0.2